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New York Times Best Selling Author, Donald Miller, Shares his StoryBrand Framework at the EC

Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) was delighted to welcome Donald Miller to the stage for a live Twende Podcast, audience Q&A and workshop discussion on May 15th. StoryBrand CEO, Donald Miller...

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Nashville Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day 2023

Nashville Black Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day (February 15th) was created at Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) two years ago to celebrate Black founders who’ve built the city of Nashville as we...

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2022 Twende Re:Generate Fund Recipients

Our goal for the 2022 Re:Generate fund was to secure $100,000, to fund ten, $10,000 grants and we are proud to say we accomplished that goal! The 2022 Twende Program...

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Re:Generate Fund

What is the Re:Generate Fund? Re:Generate, in partnership with Nashville Entrepreneur Center, provides non-dilutive grants to Black and LatinX founders participating in the Twende program. This fund aims to fill the...

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Twende Accelerator Applications Open Across Tennessee with Revamped Programming to Include New Supplier Diversity Initiative

Twende, Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s statewide accelerator program, features a new supplier diversity initiative focusing on helping Black and Latine founders across Tennessee do business with corporations and government entities. ...

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Investing in Healthcare Founders of Color with Marcus Whitney and Kathryne Cooper

Twende: Rethinking Entrepreneurship is a production of the EC, and it’s all about engaging in open and honest conversations with incredible Black and LatinX business experts, investors, and founders. Twende...

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Founder, Members, Investors, and More Gathered for Twende Summit 2022

Twende Summit is an annual experience that brings together 150+ entrepreneurs, corporate & community leaders, investors, and sponsors across Tennessee and beyond for a day of learning and support to:...

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Nashville Entrepreneur Center to Host Statewide Twende Summit Event with Tennessee Leaders to Amplify Black Entrepreneurs

Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital to Headline Speaker Series for Black and Latinx founders Nashville, Tenn. (June 21, 2022) – Tennessee’s largest event for Black and Latinx founders, Twende’ Summit,...

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Navigating and Transforming The World of Venture Capital for Minorities with Monique Villa

“The data exists” to show that investing in BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) founders pays off, says Monique Villa, co-founder of Build In SE and early-stage investor at...

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